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By: Tim Blackman

Professor Tim Blackman is vice-chancellor of The Open University

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  • Why flexibility will hold the key to resolving the skills crisis once and for all

    Debates about skills in the UK have long ebbed and flowed, but there has been a steady trend towards dedicated funding and qualifications shaped to what employers say they need for specific occupations.  This now includes the apprenticeship levy — a tax on large employers that can be recovered if they fund apprentices — and [...]

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